Impact Health addresses critical social needs within medical care by connecting healthcare providers and Medicaid participants to community resources (nutritious food, stable housing, reliable transportation, and healthy relationships) and by building capacity of local nonprofit partners to improve health and health equity in Western North Carolina.
Impact Health’s grantmaking is built around the Healthy Opportunities Pilot in Western North Carolina, where community-based human service organizations can bill for services delivered to NC Medicaid members and build a more reliable funding stream. That structure sets it apart from a conventional grantmaker: much of the support is tied to service delivery, administrative capacity, and reimbursement flow rather than stand-alone project grants. The foundation also uses ad-hoc rapid-response funding for regional emergencies and disasters, including a $2.7 million allocation for Hurricane Helene recovery. Among its larger recent awards are $734,961 to Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional Inc Dba Tra in Spruce Pine for HOP capacity building and $536,192 to Burke United Christian Ministries in Morganton for the same purpose. Recent operating support also went to Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc in Raleigh and Pisgah Legal Services in Asheville, showing that the foundation backs both direct service partners and organizations that strengthen the local support system. Across these grants, the emphasis is on service continuity, nonprofit stability, and health-related social needs.
Impact Health funds several linked areas within social care and health equity. In food security, it awarded $425,286 to Bounty & Soul in Black Mountain for HOP capacity building funds, and another $222,650 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Ministry in Spruce Pine for the same purpose. Housing support appears in the Healthy Opportunities Pilot network as well, including $278,061 to Macon Programs for Progress Inc in Franklin for HOP capacity building funds. Transportation is part of the same service model, alongside healthy relationships and interpersonal violence supports, because the network is designed around nonmedical needs that affect health. The foundation also supports organizational capacity: $266,452 went to Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement in Asheville for HOP capacity building funds, reflecting a pattern of funding staffing, administration, and service infrastructure rather than only program line items.
Typical awards are mid-six figures and above, with a p25 of $77,852, a median of $126,938, and a p75 of $201,430. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Mountain Projects Inc, Interfaith Assistance Ministry Inc, Caja Solidaria Inc, Land of Sky Regional Council, Bounty & Soul, and Young Mens Christian Association of Western North Carolina. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time grants. Impact Health is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active programs indicate grants are delivered through network participation, capacity-building support, operating support, and emergency allocations, with unsolicited applications not accepted in the listed programs.
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$16.4M
Most grants fall between $78K and $201K, with a median of $127K.
25th Percentile
$78K
Median
$127K
75th Percentile
$201K
LAURIE STRADLEY
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Grantmaking is highly localized: 98% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and all listed recipient countries are in the US. Recent awards cluster in Western North Carolina cities such as Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Morganton, Black Mountain, Spruce Pine, and Franklin. Asheville appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside Hendersonville and Waynesville, while Spruce Pine and Morganton also receive multiple awards. The geographic pattern matches the foundation’s local scope and its emphasis on Western North Carolina service delivery.
Impact Health funds nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations that deliver health-related social services or strengthen the local support system. Recent awards include operating support for Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc in Raleigh and Pisgah Legal Services in Asheville, plus HOP capacity building funds for groups such as Bounty & Soul in Black Mountain and Burke United Christian Ministries in Morganton.
The main model is the Healthy Opportunities Pilot network in Western North Carolina. Participating community-based human service organizations can bill for eligible services delivered to NC Medicaid members, and the foundation also provides capacity-building funding, administrative support, and training through that network.
Yes. One active program provides rapid response and emergency grant allocations for regional emergencies and disasters, with a cited example of $2.7 million allocated for Hurricane Helene recovery. Those grants are time-limited and designed to support service continuity and urgent community needs.
The typical award is in the six-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $77,852, a median of $126,938, and a p75 of $201,430, while recent awards also include larger capacity-building grants above $500,000.
Giving is concentrated in North Carolina, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list shows repeated awards in Western North Carolina cities including Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Morganton, Black Mountain, and Spruce Pine.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Impact Health that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: HSOs in the Impact Health network serving residents experiencing hardship, especially those affected by Hurricane Helene. Priority given to WNC agencies helping those hardest hit by the hurricane and aftermath.
Deadline: Rolling until funds are distributed; reviewed every Monday.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE UNITED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | MORGANTON, NC | $536,192 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| BOUNTY & SOUL | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $425,286 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| FIVE POINT CENTER INC | ROBBINSVILLE, NC | $339,939 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| INTERFAITH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $306,210 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| C2LIFE FOUNDATION | MORGANTON, NC | $269,164 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE INSTITUTE OF PARITY ACHIEVEMENT | ASHEVILLE, NC | $266,452 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| CAJA SOLIDARIA INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $261,345 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| ELIADA HOMES INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $236,837 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CENTER TRAINING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL INC | BURNSVILLE, NC | $231,623 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $219,442 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| BEACON OF HOPE SERVICES | MARSHALL, NC | $215,721 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $211,819 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| GATEWAY WELLNESS FOUNDATION | MARION, NC | $197,300 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| RUTHERFORD HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC | FOREST CITY, NC | $194,042 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $191,001 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| COMMUNITY HOUSING COALITION OF MADISON COUNTY INC | MARSHALL, NC | $186,708 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| RESTORATION HOUSE WNC | BRYSON CITY, NC | $185,821 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MCDOWELL MISSION MINISTRIES | MARION, NC | $185,285 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $170,383 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HINTON RURAL LIFE CENTER INC | HAYNESVILLE, NC | $164,699 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| TRYON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | TRYON, NC | $160,000 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| SIXTH AVENUE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PTNRS INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $157,235 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HOMEWARD BOUND WNC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $157,128 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $154,138 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| WNC FROM THE GROUND UP | SYLVA, NC | $150,207 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| WNC LIGHTHOUSE INC | BRYSON CITY, NC | $149,405 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HAYWOOD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $134,855 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $134,635 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| FOUR SQUARE COMMUNITY ACTION INC | ANDREWS, NC | $133,884 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MCDOWELL LFAC | NEBO, NC | $130,953 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HIGHTS INC | CULLOWHEE, NC | $128,733 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| OUR VOICE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $127,335 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| BIG IVY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLUB | BARNARDSVILLE, NC | $122,572 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| DAYSPRING FOUNDATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $120,533 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| W4H ASHEVILLE DBA WORKING WHEELS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $115,790 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| CENTRO UNIDO LATINO AMERICANO | MARION, NC | $113,000 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | BAKERSVILLE, NC | $110,000 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DBA COUNTERFLOWSAFE SHELTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $110,000 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| WEGIVEASHARE INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $105,991 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MACON PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS INC | FRANKLIN, NC | $105,277 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| CHILDREN & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF HENDERSON COUNTY INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $100,723 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORP | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $100,166 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| SAFELIGHT INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $96,527 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| MOUNTAIN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $94,999 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| EDEN OF ABUNDANCE | SPINDALE, NC | $94,100 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $93,204 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE | BOONE, NC | $93,160 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| HAYWOOD PATHWAYS CENTER INC | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $91,650 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| NEW HOPE OF MCDOWELL | MARION, NC | $91,573 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
| FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF WAYNESVILLE | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $91,394 | 2025 | HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS |
C2LIFE FOUNDATION
$269,164HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE INSTITUTE OF PARITY ACHIEVEMENT
$266,452HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
CAJA SOLIDARIA INC
$261,345HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
ELIADA HOMES INC
$236,837HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL
$219,442HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
BEACON OF HOPE SERVICES
$215,721HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
GATEWAY WELLNESS FOUNDATION
$197,300HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC
$191,001HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HINTON RURAL LIFE CENTER INC
$164,699HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
TRYON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$160,000HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC
$154,138HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
WNC FROM THE GROUND UP
$150,207HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
WNC LIGHTHOUSE INC
$149,405HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
OUR VOICE
$127,335HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
BIG IVY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLUB
$122,572HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
DAYSPRING FOUNDATION
$120,533HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
W4H ASHEVILLE DBA WORKING WHEELS
$115,790HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
$110,000HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DBA COUNTERFLOWSAFE SHELTER
$110,000HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
WEGIVEASHARE INC
$105,991HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
MACON PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS INC
$105,277HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
EDEN OF ABUNDANCE
$94,100HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION
$93,204HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
NEW HOPE OF MCDOWELL
$91,573HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF WAYNESVILLE
$91,394HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS